I was very pleased to see CAPTAIN CLAUDE get off the mark on his third start in the Heatforce National Hunt Flat Race for Conditional And Amateur Jockeys in deep ground at Ffos Las on Wednesday. A brother to two winners rated 129 and 131 at their peak, he has been a bit of a slow […]
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GOOD LOOK CHARM maintained the fine form of our team with a pleasing winning debut at Hereford on Tuesday in the £10,000 Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Mares’ Maiden Hurdle . She took full advantage of an attractive opportunity, jumped really well, and showed a good attitude by finding more when pressed by the main
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World of Dreams took his score to four wins from six starts with a determined victory in a novice hurdle at Plumpton. His bumper form was solid, to the point that the Grade 2 race in which he finished a decent fifth at Aintree in April has now thrown up twenty winners. His schooling was
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Belle de Manech made a sparkling debut over fences with a clear cut victory in a £15,000 mares novice handicap Chase, in the colours of Martyn Chapman at Wincanton on Boxing Day. She was given a lovely, patient ride by Rex Dingle who soon had her in a nice rhythm and was happy to follow
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A double at Exeter on Thursday brought a welcome end to a frustrating recent run of near misses for the yard. SWINCOMBE FLEAT set the tone with a decisive victory in a Class 4 mares’ maiden hurdle in the colours of the Yeo Racing Partnership, before DEJA VUE won a valuable qualifier for the final
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We were all devastated to lose Kid Commando in a fall at Plumpton on Monday. He was such a talented horse and had so much more to give his four enthusiastic owners – Martyn Chapman, Nigel Hanger, Howard Kingston and Gill Langford – in the years ahead. One minute he was travelling nicely in the
We enjoyed a rewarding afternoon on Saturday with two youngsters winning their bumpers on debut and several more horses running very well, most notably SAM BROWN who finished third in the Grade 2 Many Clouds Chase at Aintree. FORTUITOUS FAVOUR was the first to score in the juvenile fillies race at Wetherby before MARCO ISLAND
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Marilyn Monroe completed the full set over jumps with her success in a Mares’ Novice Handicap Chase at Wincanton on Thursday in the colours of the Some Like It Hot partnership. She has now won a point-to-point, bumper, hurdle race and steeplechase and as a half sister to Regal Encore and The Organist she clearly
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This years Horses in Training brochure is now available! Copies are being sold in aid of the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance for £12 including postage. Its a lovely collection of photos, including a write up from Anthony on each horse. If you would like to purchase a copy please email Sophie on office2@ajhoneyballracing.co.uk
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WORLD OF DREAMS maintained the good recent form of the team with a decisive success on his debut over hurdles in the first race at Fontwell on Friday. This win in the Casumo Bet 10 Get 10 Maiden Hurdle meant a great deal to his owners Ron Huggins and George Tiney, with the win coming
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